Paul McCartney postpones June 22 Jacksonville concert

Illness forces musician to postpone dates in seven U.S. cities

In this Jan. 27, 2014 file photo, Paul McCartney performs at The Night that Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, in Los Angeles.

Paul McCartney has postponed the seven concerts scheduled for June in his “Out There” tour, including the June 22 concert at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, according to McCartney’s website.

The Jacksonville show is now set for Oct. 25. Tickets for the June performance will be honored for the new date.

The musician, who is recuperating from a virus that caused him to postpone concerts in Japan and Korea, will resume the American leg of the tour on July 5 in Albany, N.Y.

“I’m sorry but it’s going to be a few more weeks before we get rocking in America again,” McCartney said in a statement. “I’m feeling great but taking my docs’ advice to take it easy for just a few more days. Look forward to seeing you all soon.”

The other shows originally set for June — in Lubbock, Texas, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Tenn., and Louisville, Ky. — have also been rescheduled for October.